UAE
Abu Dhabi-based vulnerability researcher Crowdfense undergoes a small revolution

UAE
Italian cyber specialist Negg plants its flag in Abu Dhabi

Negg, best known for its VBiss spyware, is making inroads in the United Arab Emirates, against a backdrop of closer security ties between Rome and Abu Dhabi.

UAE
ZeroZenX latest to join Dubai's buzzing zero-day marketplace

The fledgling zero-day vulnerability acquisition platform is starting to make its first acquisitions. It is based in Dubai, a fast emerging global hub for that sector.

UAE
Shake-up of market for zero-day vulnerabilities

As he settles in to his new role as CEO of Crowdfense, an Emirati zero-day vulnerabilities broker, Paolo Stagno will be looking to adapt to the new challenges following a significant crash in the market.

The Tech Telegraph
Mollitiam gets new CEO, Paolo Stagno joins Crowdfense, Whooster assists US Secret Service

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

ToledoSantiago Molins Riera takes helm at Mollitiam Industries

Abu DhabiPaolo Stagno joins zero-day supplier Crowdfense

WashingtonUS Secret Service updates OSINT platform

United States
Dark Circuit Labs looks for vulnerabilities for Lockheed Martin

Young US cyber company Dark Circuit Labs is continuing to work for Lockheed Martin despite an internal quarrel over its contract with the US defence giant.

Spotlight | Israel, UAE
Faced with Israeli resellers, foreign zero-day specialists flock to Abu Dhabi

The UAE is home to a growing number of unregistered vulnerability (zero-day) resellers, such as newcomers Vulns Security and Operation Zero. The Emirati authorities welcome this counterbalance to an over-reliance on Israel in this sector.

Spotlight | Russia, UAE
Russian vulnerabilities reseller Operation Zero tries its luck in the Gulf

The zero-day vulnerabilities firm headed by Russian hacker Sergei Zelenyuk has been prospecting in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

UAE
OryxLabs, shelter for ex-DarkMatter and Digital14 cyber specialists

The Abu Dhabi-based OryxLabs' Abu Dhabi office is building a team of battle-hardened cyber-attack experts to pitch its zero-day exploit hunting and DNS cybersecurity services in the Middle East.

UAE, United Kingdom
Ateca Consulting boosts cyber services for al-Maktoum royal family

The London-based cyber recruitment and consultancy firm, which is already deeply entrenched in the al-Maktoum empire that rules Dubai, is stepping up its development in the emirate. It is providing the office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed, for which it is the main adviser, with expertise in offensive cybersecurity.

Singapore, UAE
Emerging SIGINT powers seek own cyber-bounty hunters

Abu Dhabi and Singapore are increasingly positioning themselves in this strategic market.